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Bone, Ella

Description: "Ardmore Explosion", Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 27, 1915. Transcription of the newspaper article written concerning the disaster. Photocopied at the Okla. Historical Society by Mac McGalliard, Nov. 27, 1968. 3 pages, photocopied
Date: 1915
Creator: Bone, Ella
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 28, 1915

Description: Reproduction of front page of this edition of the newspaper. Headline reads "Death List Gradually Grows Higher As Reports Come From Injured. 41 Fatalities". Many reports of the explosion and following disaster that had occurred the day before in Ardmore. List of the dead, Mayor's proclamation, Notice to the public by Bob Hutchins, police chief, and other notices can be seen.
Date: 1915
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Slam of Door Puts Ardmore in Hysterics

Description: Oklahoma News, Sept. 30, 1915. Stories of the explosion and destruction in Ardmore that had occurred on Sept. 27. Pictures accompany the stories. 1 (photocopy), newspaper articles- full page, original; gift-Mrs. J. D. Tippitt, Lone Grove, June 1976
Date: 1915
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Foreman, Grant

Description: RaiIway Journal, Feb. 1916. Letter to the editor concerning the explosion in Ardmore and the fine efforts by the A. T. & S. F. Railroad in handling the claims that followed. 2 pages, photocopied
Date: 1916
Creator: Foreman, Grant
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Ardmore, Predominant City of Southern Oklahoma

Description: Publication of the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce, 1919, compiled and edited by W. H. Pattie. Information about the industrial and residential environment in Ardmore is given in this publication. Many of the towns businesses and public buildings are photographed. 24 pages, photocopied published material; gift-Helen V. Dunn, July 28, 1976
Date: 1919
Creator: Pattie, W. H.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Brock

Description: "Citizens of Brock Refuse to Become Excited..." Daily Oklahoman, April 23, 1922. Story concerning the advancement of oil in the area of Brock and how the citizens continued the growth of the community. Wood Hammer and Whit Carroll are mentioned. Faint photographs are with the article. newspaper article, photocopy
Date: 1922
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Miller , Jim

Description: "Death at the Hands of Men Unknown" article in The Peace Officer, 1922-23. Story of the mob hanging of Jim Miller, B. B Burrell, Joe Alien and Jesse West in Ada, 1909. Reprint of information reported in The Daily Oklahoman, April 20, 1909. 6 pages, photocopied, published material
Date: 1922
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Bands

Description: "Musical Ardmore", Daily Oklahoman, May 6, 1923. Story of the many bands and orchestras in Ardmore at the time of the article. Mentioned are: church orchestras, school orchestras, Ardmore Rotary boys band, Ardmore Philharmonic club (and its invited artists) and the Grotto Band.
Date: 1923
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Daily Oklahoman, Feb. 25, 1923

Description: Readings from this newspaper by Mac McGalliard, at the Oklahoma Historical Society, March 14, 1969. History of the Confederate Veterans Home in Ardmore, erected in 1910, on land donated by Mrs. Ludie Hailey Walcott. Cornerstone was laid June 24, 1910 in a ceremony conducted by the Grand Lodge of Mason. Information on incorporation and establishment of the home as a charitable institution is included.
Date: 1923
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Fitts Hotel

Description: Newspaper article, possibly from Ardmoreite, c1923. In the story Mrs. Sara Shirley (?) Fitts is said to be the propietor of the only hotel in Burneyville. Short history of her life up to the age of 82, amd days spent running the hotel. Photo of Mrs. Fitts, her father and daughter (?) is with the article. newspaper article
Date: 1923
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Healdton School

Description: Portion taken from Journal of Carter County Schools, published by Kate Gait Zaneis, 1923. School statistics, senior and junior high faculty, senior class names, club members and game statistics are included in this report. 17 pages, typed
Date: 1923
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

WOAA

Description: Article in Radio Voice, Jan. 1923, vol 2, no. 1, pub. by The Radio Voice Co., Ft. Worth, Texas. Story of the radio station, and air ambulance, established in Ardmore at the Hardy Sanitarium. Dr. Walter Hardy and his wife are quoted in the story concerning the use of the station. The air ambulance was used throughout the area and had a special patient bed in the fuselage. gift-Charles Dibrell, Sept. 1973; 4 pages with pictures, photocopied
Date: 1923
Partner: Ardmore Public Library
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